13 Jun 1913
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Newspaper
Laramie Boomerang
Location
Laramie, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1913
Page
1
President James J. Baker spoke on the scholar’s role in a new civic spirit at the university commencement. He traced the rise from monastic reverence to modern exploration and urged students to apply learning to practical affairs and public life.
Dr. Duniway announced progress for the year including winners of the Philo Sherman Bennett prize from 1904 to 1911 and Sheridan Downey debating prize. He listed college prizes in multiple departments and detailed faculty changes, retirements, and new appointments for the coming year.
Today warm conditions prevail in Washington with mild readings. Forecasters expect a warmer Saturday and a cooler Friday with a chance of showers or unsettled skies later in the period.
The Wyoming High School celebrated graduation with Dr. Duntway as the principal speaker and Governor Carey in attendance. Diplomas were distributed by Mrs. M. Brown as students heard a scholarly review of progress and a benignant address on aiming high. The ceremony featured a boy’s glee club, a salutatory by Paul Taylor, and remarks comparing past and present life.
Washington reports recount President Wilson's difficulty finding senators at the Capitol amid political maneuvering. He spoke with Chamberlain and Gorman on arbitration matters, while prospects for appointments remained uncertain.
Last night the university girls dormitory hosted a wedding for John A. Erickson of Croonbers’s Tatler shop and Mine Annie Johnson. The ceremony by Rev. Bloom featured a white dress and bouquet, with bridesmaids Agnes and Ellen Johnson. A wedding feast followed then guests dispersed through the town, and the couple will reside on Park Street.
A Syrian man who abused his wife last night fled after a violent attack that included blows and choking. Sheriff and deputies, with a large posse, pursued through Cheyenne but could not locate the suspect, leaving the town alarmed.
Fragmentary memo references potential sendings and confirmations for named individuals including Nebew Vee, William m Gemsates, Nickolson of Indiana, and Rich of New Jersey. Text is garbled with probable foreign postings to Cuba and Portugal and mentions a bocwman role and a Demerut or Thomas UW Rich.
The 1918 class at the University of Wyoming received diplomas in a two hour ceremony attended by the Colorado faculty and a large crowd. President Duniway praised faculty changes and new art building plans while Governor Carey predicted a thousand roll enrollment as the crowd applauded. The graduating list includes Charles Glenn Faird Ruth Greenbaum Melon Annet te Nelson Agnes Keheers Wright and others from the College of Agriculture, Engineering, and Arts.
Dr Turner seeks return of two gray Percheron horses from Ash Sulling after they vanished from a ranch near City Springs. County Attorney reports no title proof. Ahab Purcher claims he loaned the team from Mire Michardenn. Proceedings hinge on ownership and payments, with partial settlements recorded and a bill of sale disputed.
Fragmentary text describes a morning report about rounding up someone by someone named Word tet and bulire. The notes are incomplete and do not provide a clear event, date, or identifiable entities.
Miss Lee will present an organ recital at St. Matthew’s this Sunday. Arrangements were being finalized with committees and local clubs.
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